Ohio: Cleveland police officer Matthew Piter convicted of gross sexual imposition

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Survivors feel relief after suspended Cleveland police officer convicted of gross sexual imposition
While he was found not guilty of rape, Officer Matthew Piter was convicted for gross sexual imposition on Monday.

11 February 2021

On Monday, a judge convicted suspended Cleveland police officer Matthew Piter of two lesser counts of gross sexual imposition against one of two victims who claimed he attacked them. "I find the evidence and the testimony of Miss Spencer credible, as well as the evidence credible," Judge John J. Russo said during Piter's trial Monday. Credible in court means competent and worthy of belief. To Ashley Spencer though, being called credible means validation to her two-and-a-half-year battle to be heard and believed while facing someone in a position of authority, Officer Matthew Piter. "I'm feeling ecstatic, he deserved everything he ...

Survivors feel relief after suspended Cleveland police officer convicted of gross sexual imposition

While he was found not guilty of rape, Officer Matthew Piter was convicted for gross sexual imposition on Monday.

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Matthew Piter resigns from Cleveland Division of Police following gross sexual imposition conviction
Piter faces a maximum sentence of 3 years in prison.

9 February 2022

Two days after a judge found Matthew Piter guilty of gross sexual imposition in a case involving two women in separate accusations from 2017 and 2019, the 28-year-old has resigned from the Cleveland Divsion of Police. Piter was found not guilty of rape in the case. Piter's attorney Henry Hilow said they won't be commenting until after sentencing February 28. Piter faces a maximum sentence of 3 years in prison. Ashley Spencer first came forward to 3News last year to share how a match on a dating app with the police officer ended with her not consenting to sex. Following ...

Matthew Piter resigns from Cleveland Division of Police following gross sexual imposition conviction

Piter faces a maximum sentence of 3 years in prison.

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